http://www.bonsaimary.com/bonsai-blog.html Stay in touch with what's happening at BonsaiMary.com website. Know when there's a new page or special announcement. en-us growing bonsai trees Thu, 25 Apr 2013 17:02:16 GMT Thu, 25 Apr 2013 17:02:16 GMT bonsaimary.com cc15b0101f9c018fde4c9e0750213b64 http://www.bonsaimary.com/a-new-bonsai-journey.html This is my first 'true' bonsai tree and I am very excited about learning more about the art of bonsai. This tree definitely has some great trunk structure Thu, 25 Apr 2013 17:02:11 GMT 400e1d331d8c46a67fa32bd816cb3cec http://www.bonsaimary.com/a-treasure-nerifolia-ficus.html My son and I attended a Bonsai convention in 1993 in Orlando. Jim Smith was giving a class for children on Bonsai. We later returned with a twig of a Sat, 20 Apr 2013 18:41:03 GMT a885ad012b9829a53f769201f41cde5e http://www.bonsaimary.com/water-this-one-a-plenty.html I bought two of these small plants about a year ago. Trunks were only about 1/2 thick, but I started trimming it often and it really developed nice small Fri, 19 Apr 2013 01:13:06 GMT 7a8f48c8c9c07dd54e241a8b1ac6ff6e http://www.bonsaimary.com/Chrysanthemum-bonsai.html Chrysanthemum bonsai are not as popular in western culture, as they are in Japan. One reason may be they are short lived plants. Thu, 11 Apr 2013 10:59:32 GMT a46db44d9cf4858b5c7aa1eb9589b412 http://www.bonsaimary.com/Jaboticaba-Bonsai-Trees.html Jaboticaba bonsai trees make graceful and fruiting bonsai. The flowers and fruit both grow directly on the trunk. Mon, 01 Apr 2013 12:15:49 GMT bde3c66e7de57b0d3b2091b22a5705bc http://www.bonsaimary.com/bonsai-garden.html Imagine seeing a bonsai garden of live exotic, quality bonsai trees! View the listings from Florida to California. Wed, 27 Mar 2013 11:40:41 GMT fe2c67b247d4c0db758f095818568316 http://www.bonsaimary.com/bonsai-gardens.html The Morikami bonsai gardens have been a work in progress since 1978. The recently added walk in the exhibition area is by far one of the best additions yet. Wed, 20 Mar 2013 22:43:01 GMT a1669dc682109ea30d027832b9919aa0 http://www.bonsaimary.com/wrightia-religiosa-two-months-of-changes.html This Wrightia Religiosa (Water Jasmine)came to my hands in mid January 2013. Immediately, I made some changes in order to give it my personal touch and Fri, 15 Mar 2013 10:53:25 GMT 9dd7b830499c5b9d0bd376c74a1b07ac http://www.bonsaimary.com/japanese-larch-soju-style-winter-form.html My favorite specimen for bonsai has always been the Larch. Although I've never found a European Larch, these two Japanese Larch are great to watch go Fri, 08 Feb 2013 10:40:03 GMT 44e83430d15122b9cfa4561c7cf88ca1 http://www.bonsaimary.com/variegated-cedar.html Found this beauty at the back of a greenhouse lot I frequent. There are more there, I guess I'll have to go back again. The owner told me this was approximately Fri, 08 Feb 2013 10:36:11 GMT 7683c333f5f478135935c92d9870725e http://www.bonsaimary.com/bonsai-care.html Bonsai care instructions should be specific to your tree. Bonsai are created from many different kinds of plants, they often require different cultivation. Fri, 25 Jan 2013 19:53:40 GMT d76c515e8311be3889d2c319dd62dcb8 http://www.bonsaimary.com/shohin.html Shohin and mame bonsai care is more demanding than maintenance of your larger bonsai. Small pots dry out much quicker. Thu, 24 Jan 2013 19:37:33 GMT 51cb0d5d223c294b8f5f41af8122f6f6 http://www.bonsaimary.com/how-to-make-bonsai.html When someone asks how to make bonsai, I take a deep breath.There are many answers! Seeds, cuttings, air layers, nursery stock ... Thu, 24 Jan 2013 13:42:01 GMT a323615448932838f2814e339f16f2d5 http://www.bonsaimary.com/bonsai.html 'Bonsai, Some Things I Learned Along the Way' is a must read! The book is not just another how to book. Wed, 23 Jan 2013 13:04:05 GMT 115a80431731971dba62c256de661e95 http://www.bonsaimary.com/basic-bonsai-styles.html There are five basic bonsai styles, with many variations. These first five are the foundation of all the other bonsai shapes. Wed, 23 Jan 2013 12:46:33 GMT 694eadcf28a334391d7ff415c8fa62f1 http://www.bonsaimary.com/bonsai-in-winter.html Nothing like snow to show off bonsai in winter! Wed, 23 Jan 2013 12:11:12 GMT 33d8191952bb3dd8feb88b10084112ca http://www.bonsaimary.com/brazilian-rain-tree.html Brazailian Rain Tree photos as bonsai. Mon, 21 Jan 2013 14:24:58 GMT 9ba49d15df451670f2a350852c4918fc http://www.bonsaimary.com/serissa-mountains.html Serissa bonsai have small leaves, textured bark, they flower, and are easily trained. Mon, 21 Jan 2013 14:19:44 GMT 2b12889d52254119286389efe42a1d29 http://www.bonsaimary.com/the-lobster.html Joe Samuels was traditional in many ways. However, every so often he would surprise us. This buttonwood became one of his favorites. He called it The Mon, 21 Jan 2013 13:51:56 GMT d7d268375aac084ebac806de7480b3d0 http://www.bonsaimary.com/Jade-Bonsai.html Portulacaria afra is easier to develop as jade bonsai than Crassula varieties. Smaller leaves are especially valuable for this bonsai plant design. Wed, 16 Jan 2013 14:50:12 GMT 289cf0f257b499a0b123ffad4e6871fd http://www.bonsaimary.com/Chinese-Bonsai.html What is the difference between Chinese bonsai and a Japanese bonsai tree ? First, the name, in China, bonsai are penjing. Mon, 14 Jan 2013 15:54:58 GMT 3902bc366a5ec991e57393907abdc560 http://www.bonsaimary.com/buy-a-bonsai-tree.html Before you buy a bonsai tree, read this list. Tips on how to make a better bonsai choice. Sat, 12 Jan 2013 20:17:14 GMT 0657f02bacc99a8feaf3645fcbb945c4 http://www.bonsaimary.com/growing-bonsai-trees-indoors.html Are you growing bonsai trees indoors? As a friend once told me "God never created house plants". To keep any plant healthy indoors, the more you duplicate its natural environment ... Sat, 12 Jan 2013 12:06:47 GMT 9e306b8e2f9fcd8f038a4ed6520e39b9 http://www.bonsaimary.com/beneficial-insects.html Beneficial insects can easily be included in bonsai care. Watch out for plant pests, be aware of the beneficials! Thu, 10 Jan 2013 10:54:07 GMT fa9470b8fd27e6b3bc4c497968bdb8f2 http://www.bonsaimary.com/bonsai-styles.html In addition to the five basics bonsai styles, the bonsai shapes on this page are also among the most popular. Thu, 10 Jan 2013 09:56:24 GMT ff77c2b0e5913217786faeef241b8cc7 http://www.bonsaimary.com/juniper-survivor-part-2.html Here's the latest pic of the tree 3 years after training began...coming on nicely Fri, 16 Nov 2012 12:11:52 GMT 2e17c6c60cde24eddf09cfb7bcf24a16 http://www.bonsaimary.com/my-portulacaria-afra.html Love the trunk structure!! Great potential if I prune right ... any styling/pruning tips? ------------------- From BonsaiMary: Darren, you're Thu, 15 Nov 2012 11:49:24 GMT e2c35123c0e4ec221ba8f812b01004aa http://www.bonsaimary.com/types-of-bonsai-trees.html Types of bonsai trees for this site means the species used. Although juniper bonsai may be the most popular, read about many more. Mon, 12 Nov 2012 11:28:29 GMT b5d9597b2b0d1902dd6113f6ad30a527 http://www.bonsaimary.com/small-greenhouse-not.html A small greenhouse may be the answer for tropical bonsai trees during winter. See what one man did with his swimming pool! Fri, 02 Nov 2012 10:57:21 GMT d119a444b10334ac4db67286ea9233f2 http://www.bonsaimary.com/Yamadori-Bonsai.html Yamadori bonsai is Japanese for collecting plants in the mountains. Many bonsai are created from such trees. Thu, 01 Nov 2012 20:43:02 GMT d3ca92c22aaf9f17fbcf4061a80c0bca http://www.bonsaimary.com/create-a-website.html Me create a website? I never thought it would happen until SBI showed me how step by step. Thu, 25 Oct 2012 12:20:04 GMT 12ad8b496cbd3132d930c3a567fb1310 http://www.bonsaimary.com/bonsaihistory.html A brief personal bonsai history... In1977, my hobby turned into my first bonsai business. Thu, 25 Oct 2012 11:40:11 GMT c99a6c60d45ea1a35f6e47ebf51199e9 http://www.bonsaimary.com/juniper-bonsai-tree.html Follow this story of a juniper bonsai tree. It starts with a large bushy nursery plant and becomes a beautiful bonsai. Tue, 23 Oct 2012 02:08:29 GMT a1d065efd1f50fc2e6d1b4996b0f6af9 http://www.bonsaimary.com/Lichen.html I find lichen and where they grow particularly fascinating. Years of working with bonsai trees has made me aware of many things in nature. Tue, 23 Oct 2012 01:59:01 GMT 8de76a908fef531a7636c1312253cd7e http://www.bonsaimary.com/mealy-bugs.html Root mealy bugs can be a terrible bonsai plant pest! I discovered them in a bald cypress bonsai. At first I thought it was mycorrhiza. Tue, 23 Oct 2012 01:51:33 GMT 0c44d7272a226c99239af2fc045cbf6c http://www.bonsaimary.com/jade-bonsai-tree.html My jade bonsai tree appears to be a “cork bark”. Article and photos by Dave Bogan Mon, 22 Oct 2012 21:05:43 GMT b0062f2e38fa6b35fd76f0b517b4f666 http://www.bonsaimary.com/Growing-bonsai-from-seed.html Growing bonsai from seed is possible, however there is no such thing as bonsai seeds. Seeds of trees suitable for bonsai is much better terminology. Mon, 22 Oct 2012 20:42:11 GMT 9a6f09e5fa76130c664ac9c4c1205cd0 http://www.bonsaimary.com/Cottonseed-Hulls.html I first saw bonsai soil covered with cottonseed hulls while observing a program by Mike Kling. He was creating an extensive mini-landscape (including mountains, valleys, streams, rivers etc.) Mon, 22 Oct 2012 13:18:48 GMT 326c78786cb0876ff9119d461dfd3b6b http://www.bonsaimary.com/schefflera-arboricola.html Also known as the dwarf umbrella tree, Schefflera arboricola is one of the most popular types of bonsai trees for indoors. They’re easy to grow and difficult to kill! Mon, 22 Oct 2012 13:14:20 GMT 7dce24c37822d3b40b43234a643ec7f9 http://www.bonsaimary.com/buy-bonsai.html The 'TopTen Reasons Not to Buy Bonsai' list is a bit tongue-in-cheek, but oh so true. Will you pass the test? Mon, 22 Oct 2012 12:34:23 GMT fca5138d68f1d971a4331ecec4dafe61 http://www.bonsaimary.com/sharpening-bonsai-tools.html Sharpening bonsai tools is an important part of the bonsai process. Dull bonsai tools can cause damage and aggravation! Here are some helpful techniques to consider. Mon, 22 Oct 2012 11:30:43 GMT 4f943595765938e7107d1487df1c27df http://www.bonsaimary.com/Bonsai-Garden-Selby-Gardens.html Southwest Florida's premier bonsai garden - Selby Gardens, Sarasota, FL - is sposnsored by Sho Fu Bonsai Society of Sarasota, Florida. Mon, 22 Oct 2012 11:22:49 GMT 665d830867b822f103de96fe3431d1af http://www.bonsaimary.com/growing-bonsai-trees-2.html t’s been over 30 years since I began growing bonsai trees. During those years I found many reasons to keep buying more and more plants. Mon, 22 Oct 2012 11:10:01 GMT 5dce36dc589bf6bd428824893a6521c7 http://www.bonsaimary.com/Mimosa-Bonsai.html Mimosa Bonsai in the tropics are created from the Leucaena glauca. It is good for creating bonsai from seed. Fri, 19 Oct 2012 13:14:01 GMT 41f7d6cc1f2f53e519d4a2d8d870b30d http://www.bonsaimary.com/watering-bonsai.html I once read watering bonsai trees takes years to learn. How strange, I thought, why would it take so long to learn such a simple thing? Fri, 19 Oct 2012 12:42:03 GMT e46f13c1176a8bb6fc5bb350827adef2 http://www.bonsaimary.com/Witches-Broom.html A Witches Broom is often a tightly clustered, diseased, abnormal growth of multiple branches on a tree or woody shrub. They can grow on bonsai. Fri, 19 Oct 2012 12:25:53 GMT f78ec379a0963ec2429569c697e50267 http://www.bonsaimary.com/bonsai-tree-fertilizer.html Bonsai tree fertilizer is part of the care of bonsai. Fertilizer supplies plants with essential nutrients. How much? What kind? Fri, 19 Oct 2012 12:09:39 GMT 3a11c567a4a6148cc8c9b10521d286cd http://www.bonsaimary.com/bonsai-tools.html Bonsai tools are created with shapes, sizes and sharpness to do specific jobs and to do them well. How many do you need? Thu, 18 Oct 2012 18:41:48 GMT 08a2f6a30ebbb0918d2cc6e9be4cc4eb http://www.bonsaimary.com/Fukien-Tea-Bonsai.html Two Fukien Tea bonsai varieties are commonly used. The smaller leaf variety blooms prolifically. Thu, 18 Oct 2012 18:14:36 GMT e854484a3bfa915b26a2334e7424c91f http://www.bonsaimary.com/powder-puff-bonsai.html Powder Puff bonsai are one of the showiest of tropicals.They are often used indoors! Thu, 18 Oct 2012 18:02:54 GMT